Connie Dea McClanahan

Background

McClanahan, Connie Dea was born on March 1, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Manford Bryce and Dorothy Maxine McClanahan.

Education

Bachelor, Marygrove College, 1969; Master of Religious Education, Seattle U., 1978; D Ministry, St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1988.

Career

Campus minister, Flint (Michigan) Newman Center, 1970-1980; coordinator religious education, Blessed Sacrament Church, Burton, Michigan, 1981-1984; pastoral associate, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Montrose, Michigan, 1984-1990; pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Flint, since 1990. Music minister New Light Prayer Cmty., Flint, 1979-1997. Co-chaplain Dukette Catholic School, Flint, 1991-1997.

Independent spiritual director, since 1988. Representative Diocesan Regional Adult Education, 1993-1996. Member National, State and Lansing DioceseCatholic Campus Ministry Assns., 1970-1980.

Member campus ministry task force Interfaith Metro. Agency for Planning, 1974-1976. Member Lansing Diocesan Liturgical Commission, 1977-1980.

Member Flint Catholic Urban Ministry, 1977-1980, 90-, co-chair, 1992-1994. Member Flint Catholic Healing Prayer Team, 1977-1984. Coordinator national study week Catholic Campus Ministry Association, 1978.

Member steering committee All-Michigan Catholic Charismatic Conference, 1984-1986. Convener Diocesan Lay Ministry Committee on Certified/Continuing Education/Spirituality, 1985-1986. Member Diocesan Committee to Update Catechist Formation Handbook, 1989-1991.

Member Diocesan All Family Conference Steering Committee, 1990-1991. Member Lansing Diocese service committee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal, 1979-1985, 95-, chair, since 1996.

Achievements

• Connie Dea McClanahan has been listed as a noteworthy Pastoral minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Flint/Genesee Organizing Project, since 1996. Member Association Catholic Lay Ministers (co-chair Region III 1986-1987), Professional Pastoral Ministers Association (co-chair 1988-1990), National Association Lay Ministry.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar, singing, leather crafting, reading.

Connections

Father:

Manford Bryce McClanahan

Mother:

Dorothy Maxine McClanahan